PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Education

PhD in Biochemistry | 2017

Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Thesis: Effects of Anti-oxidative and Cholesterol Lowering Capacities of Selected Edible-Medicinal Mushrooms Towards Amelioration of Alzheimer’s Disease.

 

MS in Biochemistry  | 2003

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

Thesis: Effects of shrimp (Macrobracium  rosenbergii)-derived chitosan on plasma lipid profile and liver lipid peroxide levels in normo-and hypercholesterolaemic rats.

B.Sc. (Honors) in Biochemistry  | 2002

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Awards, Fellowships and Scholarships

 

2013-2016 | Bright Sparks Scholarship, Malaysian Ministry of Education and University of Malaya (UM) supported top-most students’ scholarship for the year 2013-2016. This scholarship was provided for my PhD studentship based on the academic and research excellency.

2002-2003 | Research Fellowship, National Science and Information & Communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship, Government of Bangladesh. This fellowship was conferred upon my Master’s thesis, which was considered to be the top-ranking. 

1999-2003 | Research Fellowship, University Merit Scholarship. This scholarship was awarded to me based on my best academic performances, I stood 1^st in First Class in order of merit among my 20 classmates in every year of my Bachelor’s and Master’s classes.

2001-2002 | Research Fellowship, Nippon Foundation–Bangladesh Scholarship Council Scholarship. This was also for my top-most academic position in the university student life.

1998 | Jahangirnagar University Entrance Scholarship. This was gifted to me for my standing 1^st  in the admission test.

1997 | Japan International Angels Association Scholarship. I achieved this scholarship for my academic excellence at primary and secondary levels.

 

Professional, Scientific and Community Services 

Founder and President, 3 minutes thesis presentation  | 2017-

Member, Admission Committee , Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University |2018-

Life Member, Bangladesh Biochemical Association (BBA) | 2003-

Secretary, Graduate Biochemists Association of Bangladesh (GBA), Jahangirnagar University wing | 2004-2010.

Research Member, Bangladesh Mushroom Research and Development Institute | 2007-

Member, Ethics committee, Bangladesh National Mushroom Research and Development Institute | 2007-

Research Member, Laboratory of Alternative Medicine and Behavioral   Neuroscience | 2010-

Member, Bangladesh Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Research Forum | 2015-

Founder and President, Community Blood Grouping and Donation Program, Savar, Bangladesh |2014-

Student Adviser and Counsellor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh |2010-

Dormitory Resident Teacher, Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall (Dormitory), Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh | 2008-

Editor, Journal of Behavioral Studies | 2018-

 

Research skills

Proteomics: SDS-PAGE, LC-MS/MS, 2-DE, Scaffold, Protein-protein interaction through ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) and proteins’ functional network studies through STRING analysis.

Bio-informatics: Gaussian, PyMol, Gabedit, Drug-Protein Interaction.

Statistical Packages: SPSS, NVIVO, R.

Cell culture and animal models: Hypercholesterolemic-, Hypertension-, Cancer- and neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s).

 

Research Grants Received

2013-2017| High Impact Research (HIR)-Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, Grant no. F000002-21001.

2013-2017| Universiti Malaya Researchers’ Grants UMRG-AFR Funding RP14D-13AFR and PPP Grant no.PG109-2013B.

2010-2013| World Bank-Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) Grant 2010-2013.

2010-2018| Bangladesh Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Grants.

 2010-2018| Jahangirnagar University Bangladesh Researchers’ Grants.

 

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3113-0313

 

Research Gate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammad_Rahman334

 

Publications in Referred Journals

 

73. Rahman MA.  Potentiality of Mushrooms as Edible Vaccines. Vaccines Vaccin 2024, 9(2): 000173.

72. Rahman MA. Altered Neurobiochemical Circuitry in Sexual Violence. Acta Neuropsychol. 2024; 5(3): 180065.

 

71. Rahman MA. Sleep Apnea Study with Polysomnography and Titration with a CPAP Machine. Ann Med Case Rep. 2024;6(2):1051.

 

70. Rahman MA. Sleep Apnea – A Psychological, Neurological and Suicidal Agent. Psychol Behav Sci Int J. 2024; 22(1): 556077.002 DOI: 10.19080/PBSIJ.2024.22.556077.

 

69. Rahman MA. Lewy bodies – the common culprit of dementia and suicide. (2024). J Psychol Neurosci; 6(3): 1-3.

 

68. Hossain S, Rahman MA, Joy SI, Baraik A, Nazib S. (2024). Integrative Medicinal Approaches towards Alzhemier’s disease model animals – a new hope. AIMS Mol Sci., 11(3): 221–230. DOI: 10.3934/molsci.2024013.

 

 

67. Hossain S, Rahman MA, Uddin B, Nahar T, Sarker M, Joy SI. (2024). Oral administration of Ganoderma lucidum extract protects gingival tissues against proinflammatory TNF and oxidative stress in periodontitis model rats. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. Doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024053946

 

66. Parvez SM, Sultana E, Akter S, Rahman MA. (2024). Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Risk Factors in Jashore District of Bangladesh – a cross-sectional study. Hematology and Disorders. 3(1):1-12. Doi: 10.58489/2836-3582/JHD.

 

65.  Rahman MA, Habiba U, Ullah M, Rani M. (2024). Neuro-Biochemical Dysregulation – The Silent Suicidal Agent. SunText Rev Neurosci Psychol 5(1): 171.

64. Rahman MA, Habiba U. Neurobiochemical Cross-Talk Between Dengue Virus and the Nervous System. J Neuro Sci Res. 2023; 3(2): 1-6.

63. Rahman MA, Rahman N, Shamim S, Jahan A, Ahmed F. (2023). Evaluation of the Arsenic Removal Efficiency of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Emerging Medical Science, 09–13. Retrieved from https://emspub.com/index.php/ems/article/view/20.Doi: 10.33552/ANN.2023.13.000847

62. Rahman MA, Bhuiyan S, Shakil S, Hossain S. Comparative Study on Chitin Content of Bangladeshi Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms. J Biomed Res. 2023;4(1):25-28.

 

61. Rahman MA, Rahman N, Nipu A, Shamim S, Rahman , Kakon AJ, Ahmed F. Comparative Nutritive Profile Study of Bangladeshi Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes). J Mycol Mycological Sci 2023, 6(1): 000179. DOI: 10.23880/oajmms-16000179.

60. Rahman MA, Alpona AK, Biswas D, Bhuiyan S. Neuronal Malady in Epileptic Brain – Amendment with Mushrooms. Archives of Neurology & Neuroscience. 14(5): 2023. DOI: 10.33552/ANN.2023.14.000847.

59. Hossain, S., Chowdhury, B. K., Hossain, M., Rahman, A., & Mahmud, I. (2023). Effect of Oral Administration of Syzygium cumini Seed Powder on the Hepatic Function-related Enzymes of the Alcoholic Transport Laborers: Oral Administration of Alcoholic Transport Laborers. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 48(2), 97–104. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v48i2.62293.

58. Hsan, K., Mubarak, M., Rahman, T., Siddique, A.B., Rahman, M.A., Gozal, D., Kameli, M.M.M., Awal, N. and Hossain, M.M., 2023. Predictors of pre-and post-care handwashing among community healthcare providers: a cross-sectional survey in Bangladeshi community clinics. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development.

57. Hsan K, Islam MS, Rahman MA, Gozal D, Kameli MMM. (2022). Healthcare providers infection prevention practices and associated factors in community clinics in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health 2(6): e0000574. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000574.

56. Khan, S. Endoplasmic Reticulum in Metaplasticity: From Information Processing to Synaptic Proteostasis. Mol Neurobiol (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-022-02916-1.

55. Hsan K, Islam MS, Rahman MA, Gozal D, Kameli MMM, et al. (2022) Healthcare providers infection prevention practices and associated factors in community clinics in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health 2(6): e0000574. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000574.

54. Rahman MA, Rahman N. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on cognitive performance and way to resolve. Intl J Coronaviruses. DOI: 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4007. 

53. Rahman MA, Rahman T, Rahman M, Mirza A. (2021) Usage of Mushrooms in Culinary and Medicinal Purposes J Nov Psy 2(1): 14-20.

52. Rahman MA, Akter R. (2021) Diabetes Ameliorating Effect of Mushrooms. J Nov Psy 2(1): 9- 13. 

51. Bhowmick, S., Sarkar, M., Hussain, J. Rahman MA. Curcuma longa extract ameliorates motor and cognitive deficits of 6-hydroxydopamine-infused Parkinson’s disease model rats. ADV TRADIT MED (ADTM) (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-021-00606-2. 

50.  Rahman MA, Islam T, Rahman N, Sultana E, Parvez MS, Nurunnubi  SM. (2021): Escalated Suicidal Rate of the Undergraduate Students of Bangladesh – Social Impact and Recommendations to Overcome. Hmlyn Jr Appl Med Scie Res, 2(5), 13-15. 

49.  Rahman MA, Rahman N, Shakil S, Habiba U. Therapeutic approaches towards COVID-19: A critical insight. J Clin Im­ages Med Case Rep. 2021; 2(4): 1231.

48. Alam MN, Moni MA, Rahman MA, Promising Anticancer Activity of [Bis(1,8‐quinolato)palladium (II)] Alone and in Combination. Intl J Mol Sci, 2021, 22, 8471.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22168471 

 

47. Rahman MA, Rahman N, Habiba U,  Shakil S, Shahdat H (2021). Search for Natural Compounds - Based Therapeutic Approach against Alzheimer’s disease: Chitin and Chitosan – The Choice.  J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 3(3): 1-2. 

46. Rahman MA, Rahman N, Habiba U, Rahman J, Shakil S (2021) Psychological Problems of COVID-19 Sufferers. Psychol J Res Open, 3(3): 1-2.

45. Rahman MA, Habiba, U (2021). COVID-19 and neuropsychiatric disorders: Common links and extended networks. J Neurol Neurol Sci Disord 7(1): 024-026. doi.org/10.17352/jnnsd.000044.

43. Rahman MA, Ferdous J, Hosen S, Hasan M, Parvin A, Shozib BH (2021). Hypercholesterolemia Ameliorating Effect of Bangladeshi High Yield Variety Rice Bran Oil. International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research. 9(1), 48-57. DOI: 10.33945/SAMI/IJABBR.2021.1.5. 

42. Rahman MA, Rahman MS, Alam N (2020). Heightened Vulnerability of Alzheimer’s disease in COVID-19 Cataclysm and Putative Management Strategies. Annals of Alzheimer’s disease and Care.  4(1):027-029. DOI:10.17352/aadc000015. 

40.  Rahman MA, Islam K, Rahman S, Alamin M (2020). Neurobiochemical Cross-talk Between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's Disease. Molecular Neurobiology. 19:1–7. doi: 10.1007/s12035-020-02177-w. PMID: 33078369; PMCID: PMC7571527. 

39. Rahman MA, Hossan T, Hsan K, Alam N, Shafique MR (2020). Alternative Medicine-Based COVID-19 Therapy: Lesson from a Bangladeshi Patient. Medical Research and Clinical Case Reports. 4.2:15-27. 

38. Rahman MA, Rahman MS, Bin Bashir NM, Mia R, Hossain A, Saha SK, Kakon AJ, Sarker NC (2020). Sanctification of Mushroom-based Preventive and Therapeutic Approaches to COVID-19. Chinese Medicine. 12(1):10-20. 

37. Rahman MA, Hossain M, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2020). Validation of Ganoderma lucidum Against Hypercholesterolemia and Alzheimer’s Disease. European Journal of Biological Research. 10, 314-325. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.4009588. 

35. Rahman MA, Islam S, Alam J, Uddin F, Alam M (2020). Hormonal profile study of Bangladeshi crossbred dairy cows in relation to repeat breeding. Science Letters. 8(3):100-103. DOI: 10.47262/SL/8.3.132020012. 

34. Rahman MA, Sadat AU, Uddin F, Alam M, Habib A (2020). Implication of some biochemical parameters on normal cyclic and repeat breeding process in Bangladeshi dairy cows. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 6 (2), 305-310; doi: 10.3329/ajmbr.v6i2.48076. 

33. Rahman MA, Masud AA, Lira NY, Shakil S (2020) Proximate analysis, phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of different strains of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Mushroom). Open Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(1): 024-027. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/ojbs.000020. 

32. Rahman MA, Abdullah AA, Lira Y N, Shakil S (2020). Proximate Analysis, Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity Of Different Strains of Auricularia auricula-judae (EarMushroom). International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. 5(29) 7-17. 

31. Rahman M A, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2020). Hippocampal Proteomics Profiling along with Protein-Protein Interaction Analysis Elucidates Alzheimer’s Disease Pathways and Genes. Proteomics Bioinformatics. 2(2): 68-83.

 30. Rahman MA, Hossain S, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2020). Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Ameliorates Non-spatial Learning and Memory Deficits in Rats with Hypercholesterolemia and Alzheimer’s Disease. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. DOI: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020036354 

29. Rahman MA, Hossain S, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2020). Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Ameliorates Spatial Learning and Memory Deficits in Rats with Hypercholesterolemia and Alzheimer’s Disease. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 22(1):93–103. 

28. Rahman M A, Hossain S, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2019). Brain proteomics links oxidative stress with metabolic and cellular stress response proteins in behavioural alteration of  Alzheimer’s disease model rats. AIMS Neuroscience, 6(4): 299–315. DOI: 10.3934/Neuroscience.2019.4.299. 

27. Hsan K, Griffiths M D, Gozal D, Rahman M A (2019). HIV infection in Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. www.thelancet.com/hiv Vol 6 July 2019. e419.

 26. Rahman M A, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2018). Evaluation of the antioxidative and hypo-cholesterolemic effects of Lingzhi or Reishi medicinal mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), in ameliorating cardiovascular disease. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 20(10):961–969.

 25. Hoque A M, Ahmed A F, Halim A M, Rahman M A (2018). Influence of salt and temperature on the interaction of bovine serum albumin with cetylpyridinium chloride: Insights from experimental and molecular dynamics simulation. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 260: 121-130.

 24. Rahman M A, Abdullah N, Aminudin N (2017). Corroborative assessment of mushroom as the graceful ageing and lifespan promoting agent. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 7:3:1-13 page id 2048.

 21. Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N., Aminudin, N. Anti-oxidative and Hypocholesterolemic potentiality of the solvent partitioned fractions of Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst (lingzhi mushroom). International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 2017.

 20. Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N., Aminudin, N. Corroborative Assessment of Mushroom as the Graceful Ageing and Lifespan Promoting. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2017. 7: 3:1-13; Page ID 2048.

 19. Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N. Aminudin, N. Interpretation of Mushroom as a common therapeutic agent for Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular diseases. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 2015. DOI:10.3109/07388551.2015.1100585

 18. Yahaya, N.F.M, Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N. Therapeutic potential of mushrooms in preventing and ameliorating hypertension. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2014; 39(2):104-115.

17. Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N. Aminudin, N. Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom):An Assessment of In Vitro Anti-atherosclerotic Bio-functionality. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.01.021

 16. Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N., Aminudin, N. Antioxidative Effects and Inhibition of Human Low Density Lipoprotein Oxidation In Vitro of Polyphenolic Compounds in Flammulina velutipes (Golden Needle Mushroom). Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Article ID 403023, 2015.

 15. Rahman, M. A., Abdullah, N., Aminudin, N. Inhibitory Effect on In Vitro LDL Oxidation and HMG Co-a reductase Activity of the Liquid-Liquid Partitioned Fractions of Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) persoon (Lion’s Mane Mushroom)., BioMed Research International, Article ID 828149, 2014.       

14. Haque M, Islam J, Rahaman A, Akter F.S., Rahman M.A., Hasan M., Hossain S. Raphanus sativus Ameliorates Atherogeneic Lipid Profiles in Hypercholesterolemic Rats and Hypercholesterolemia Associated Peroxidative Liver Damage. Journal of Advances in Chemistry 2014; 7(3):1385-1394.       

13. Alam, M.N., Ahmed, Jamiuddin, Rahman M. A. Brine Shrimp Lethality Bioassay of the Aerial Parts of Mariscussum atrensis. Journal of Global Pharma Technology, ISSN 0975-8542. www.jgpt.co.in

12. Hashimoto M., Katakura, M., Hossain, S., Rahman, M. A., Shimada, T., Shido, O. Docosahexaenoic acid Withstands the Aβ25-35 Induced Neurotoxicity in SH-S5Y5 Cells. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 2009; 22(1):22-29.

11. Jahan, B., Ullah, M.O., Rahman, M.A., Rahman, K. A. Paul, A.K., Choudhuri, M.S.K. Effect of Garbha Cintamoni Rasa, an Ayurvedic Formulation on Lipid Profile, Liver Function and Kidney Function Parameters of Rat Plasma After Chronic Administration. European Journal of Scientific Research 2009;32(1): 25-32.

10. Rahman, M.A., Hossan, T., Amin, S.M.R., Rahman, K.A., Khan, M.A., Khalil, I. Antimicrobial Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacquin ex Fr.) Kummer Upon Human Pathogenic Bacteria. Bangladesh Journal of Mushroom,2009; 3(1):9-13.

9. Rahman, M.A., Paul, A.K., Uddin, M. N., Seraj, S., Latifa,  B., Shahriar, M. Neuropharmacologic Study of Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Singer. Bangladesh Journal of Mushroom,2009; 3(1):29-35.

8. Hossain, S., Rahman, M.A., Sarker, T.K., Shahjalal, H.M. Formaldehyde content in the rui fish (Labeo rohita) in Bangladesh and effect of formaldehyde  on lipid peroxidation in rat liver and intestinal tissues. J. Med. Sci. 2008; 8 (4): 405-409.

7. Ullah, M.O., Uddin, M.J., Hamid, K., Kabir, S., Rahman, M.A., Choudhuri, M.S.K. Studies of various biochemical parameters of rat plasma following chronic administration of “Rohitakarista”- an ayurvedic formulation. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 2008; 11(16): 2036-2039.

6. Rahman, M.A., Amin, S.M.R., Paul, A.K., Alam, M.Z., Arifuzzaman, S., Biswas, P.K., Choudhuri, M.S.K. Effect of Ganoderma lucidum (fr.) karst on acute metabolism. Bangladesh Journal of Mushroom, 2008; 2(1): 21-26.

5. Hossain, S., Rahman, M.A., Kabir, Y., Shams, A.A., Fahmida A., Hashimoto, M. Effects of shrimp (Macrobracium rosenbergii)-derived chitosan on plasma lipid profile and liver lipid peroxide levels in normo-and hypercholesterolaemic rats. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology 2007; 34: 170-176.

4. Hossain, S., Alam, N., Amin, S.M.R., Basunia, M.A. Rahman, M.A. Essential Fatty acid Contents of Pleurotus ostreatus, Ganoderma lucidum and Agaricus bisporus. Bangladesh Journal of Mushroom 2007; 1(1): 1-7.

3. Rahman, M.A., Nahar, T., Paul, A.K., Munira, T.S., Hossain, S., Choudhuri, M.S.K. Effects of chronic administration of Asokarista on the blood biochemical parameters of male rats. Bangladesh Journal of Biological Sciences 2007; 19(2): 83-89.

2.  Basunia, M.A.,  Khalil, I., Alam, N., Rahman, M.A. Effects of polar and non-polar extracts of oyster mushrooms on the growth of human pathogenic and non-pathogenic fungi. Bangladesh Journal of Mushroom 2007; 1(2): 27-31.

1. Amin, S.M.R., Sarker, N.C., Jamal, S., Basunia, M.A., Rahman, M.A. Study on the effects of opening patterns of spawn bags of the production of Ganoderma lucidum (fr.) karst. Bangladesh Journal of Mushroom 2007; 1(2): 57-62.

  

Conference Presentation as the First Author

Anti-oxidative and anti-atherosclerotic effects of the solvent extracts of Ganoderma lucidum(Curtis) P. Karst. International Congress of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2013 (ICMSM 2013), 12-15 December, 2013; Langkawi, Malaysia (Poster presentation).

 

Anti-oxidant effects of the polyphenolics of Flammulina velutipes (Golden needle mushroom). Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) Conference 2015; 28^th April, 2015; University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (Oral presentation).

Anti-atherosclerotic effect of antioxidant solvent extracts of Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler (Shiitake mushroom). 6-8 January, 2014; 18^th Biological Science Graduate Conference (BSGC) 2014, University of Malaya. Received Second Best Award (Oral presentation).

Anti-atherosclerotic potential of different anti-oxidant solvent extracts of Hericium erinaceus. 19-20 November, 2013; University of Malaya Researchers Conference (UMRC) 2013 (Poster presentation).

Studies on the in vitro antioxidant, inhibition of low density lipoprotein oxidation and 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme a reductase activity of the solvent-solvent partitioned fractions of Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom). 10 September, 2014. National Post-graduate Seminar (NPS) 2014, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

 

 Teaching (includes course design, lecture preparation, marking report and lab supervision)

I conduct classes on Biochemistry (Human physiology, Metabolism, Neuroscience, Plant biochemistry), Molecular Biology and Microbiology. Also, demonstrate practical classes and other laboratory activities to both the graduate and undergraduate students.

 Professional Affiliations

Associate Professor | November 2019 – Present day.

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Assistant Professor | September 2010 – October 2019

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Lecturer | August 2008 – August 2010

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Lecturer (part time) | January 2009 – June 2009

Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Lecturer (part time)| May 2008 – October 2008

Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Lecturer (part time)| January 2007 – April 2008

Department of Nursing, International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

Teaching Assistant | January 2006 – April 2007

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

 

Research Fellow | January 2007- March 2007

Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Biomedical Research Group (BMRG), Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM); Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

 

Research Officer | April 2007 – August 2008

National Mushroom Development and Extension Center, Bangladesh.

 

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Conducting research at the laboratory of Alternative Medicine and Behavioral Neuroscience at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University. Current projects include anti-oxidative, cardiovascular disease preventive, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease ameliorating studies incorporating natural products, herbs, medicinal plants and fungi. Anti-cancer studies effects of natural products are also ongoing. Most recently focusing on COVID-19: strategies to dampen SARS-CoV-2 onslaught.

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